NEW DELHI : The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has settled 10.02 lakh claims, including 6.06 lakh COVID-19 cases, under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY) in 15 working days.
This involved disbursal of ₹3,601 crore which included ₹1,954 crore COVID-19 claims, according to an official statement released on Wednesday. "Despite only one-third staff being able to work due to lockdown, 90% of COVID-19 claims have been settled in three working days, setting new standards of service delivery." The Centre launched the PMGKY on March 26 to help economically-weaker sections cope with the COVID-19 pandemic.